On Jul 30, 3:49*am, Ron Rosenfeld wrote:
On Mon, 28 Jul 2008 12:28:21 -0700 (PDT), "Robert M. Gary"

wrote:
BTW: I see the following on ICAO
http://www.icao.int/icao/en/assembl/a36/wp/wp059_en.pdf
but something doesn't add up. It claims that private pilots need a
second class medical, which I know is not true for international
flying (or maybe it is true but Canada and Mexico wave that
requirement????)

-Robert

But does that apply to US certificated pilots flying US certificated
aircraft?

Who knows. I wonder if a 2nd class medical is required by ICAO but the
US, Mexico, and Canada are just waving that requirement to a 3rd
class. In anycase, it still leaves open the question of whether or not
Canada or Mexico will allow a private pilot to fly on a 3rd class
medical that is more than 3 years old (under 40). Perhaps the new FAA
rule is of no use to those of us who fly in Canada and Mexico.

-Robert